More Information Regarding SCE's Class Day ceremony on Tuesday, May 15th
-Candidates should arrive for the Class Day ceremony at 4:00 p.m. and report to the lobby of Roone Arledge Auditorium. There you will be greeted by Marshals, who will instruct you where to assemble. It is imperative that you arrive on time and that you wear your academic regalia. Remember to bring your ID card with you.
-Please direct your guests to enter the Auditorium via the Broadway entrance (see campus map: http://www.columbia.edu/about_columbia/map/) and inform them that the processional begins promptly at 5:00 p.m. The entire ceremony will take one hour; a reception on the 5th Floor of Lerner Hall will follow. Cocktails, soft drinks and a full buffet will be served.
-Word regarding where Continuing Education students will assemble and line up on Commencement morning is forthcoming. As soon as we have that information we'll send it to you. We ask for your patience on this matter.
-Below is a list (cobbled from previous emails) that includes information about everything from regalia to Diploma pick-up to ticket pick-up to RSVP'ing for Class Day and Commencement.
TICKET PICK-UP
Tickets for Class Day and Commencement (candidates themselves do not need tickets to attend either ceremony) are available for pick-up Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. in 203 Lewisohn. They must be picked up by 6:00 p.m. on Monday, May 14th.
RSVP
If you have not already done so, please RSVP for both Class Day and Commencement by Donia Allen at da120@columbia.edu and let her know whether or not you plan to attend. You do not need to give the number of guests you need tickets for, only need to know whether or not you'll be attending. Please do this as soon as possible.
REGALIA
You must wear academic regalia to both Class Day and Commencement. If you have not already purchased your regalia, please do so immediately. For information regarding regalia, please visit the Columbia Bookstore's website at http://www.columbiabookstore.com/.
COMMENCEMENT
Columbia's 253rd Commencement will take place on Wednesday, May 16th, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. The University's official Commencement website is:
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/ceremonies/commencement/.
DIPLOMAS
Diplomas will be distributed immediately after the Commencement ceremony on May 16th in 602 Lewisohn Hall.
